[RE-wrenches] Battery corrosion issue

[Chris Mason]

There's no need to hit the bolt, just press it out with a pulley puller set
for two legs.

On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 9:40 AM, Tump <tump at swnl.net> wrote:

> I personally would try to soak the offending post in a solution of baking
> soda or some other corrosion remover for a while and then gently tap the
> bolt on both sides. Continuing to do this will eventually loosen the
> bolt.This IS a thru bolt not something that is threaded. certainly one can
> drill it out using the step approach  1/8 " then 3/16 then 1/4 till you
>  get to 5/16. Gently tapping or drilling you should find this removal
> easier then you thought. Tump
>
> On Jan 20, 2016, at 5:34 PM, Ray Walters wrote:
>
> The EZ out is for unscrewing a threaded connection,  I've spent a bunch of
> time with those only to have the EZ out break off in there too.  Then
> you've got a real mess of hardened tool steel.
>
> I would first drill several small 1/8" holes in the lead around the
> circumference of the bolt.  Then, I think tapping or pressing it out is the
> way.   The wheel puller would probably work.  You'll end up with an
> enlarged hole that you can either use a bigger bolt, or washers to deal
> with.
>
> I agree some of the hardware that comes with cheaper L 16s, is inferior.
> I've had plenty of those square heads come off with minimal torque.
>
> R.Ray Walters
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> On 1/20/2016 3:04 PM, Roy Rakobitsch wrote:
>
> Yup, id pre-drill and use an ez-out, or use a flaring tool as a small
> press and drive it out.
>
> RoyR
> On Jan 20, 2016 3:54 PM, "Kristopher Schmid" <solman at legacysolar.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> Do any of you battery gurus have a suggestion for a method of removing a
>> bolt remnant that is corroded into a flag terminal.  Both sides snapped off
>> flush with the flag.  I was thinking try to drill it out or maybe a small
>> gear pulling tool?  I will never again use the non stainless hardware
>> supplied by the manufacturer...
>>
>> Picture attached for reference.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
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